Lessons Learned About Rats

[Don Mueller]

Originally Posted by SAump

Dear Coach,

I feel a bond growing between us. I'm trying to ingratiate myself to you but you keep pushing me away. You are motivated to paint me as your opposite regardless of my views. I thought we were making progress, but sometimes I think I'm the only one trying in this relationship. I can only offer so much wine and cheese.

Love, the Ump.

Am I to presume now that an umpire, not a coach, that doesn't buy into the 'all coaches, players and fans are rats, whiners, liars, cheaters and child abusers theory' that said umpire by default becomes a RAT?

Or are you just jealous cause Tim and I have a thing goin?


BTW
Did a 14 travel game solo last night.
Total of 5 coaches
23 players
approx 40 spectators

One run game
2 bangers at first, a caught stealing at 2nd and have no idea if I was right or wrong(that happens on solo games) and a couple missed ball/strike calls.

Not one word from a single player or coach.
One fan in top of 7th yelled that I was blowing the game after a punch out.
Wasn't even one of my missed calls

I prefer the Innocent until proven guilty approach. It seems to work well in other aspects of our society.